Let's discover Colonial America. Read the questions carefully and follow the directions.
The Land and Colonies
1. Do you know the states of the original 13 colonies? Click on the link below. This will lead you to a fun game that will help you learn the states of the original 13 colonies. Once you click on the link, click on the state and drag it to the circle on the map where it belongs then click again. It will buzz if you are wrong. Just try again until you have labeled each state correctly. http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/13_colonies_map/
The main kind of food New Englanders contributed to the economy was fish.
The Middle Colonies grew wheat, barley, oats, rye, and corn. The Middle Colonies were often called the "breadbasket" because they grew so much food. Wheat could be ground to make flour, and both wheat and flour could be sold in other colonies or in Europe.
The Southern Colonies grew several things. The most popular crop was tobacco. The Jamestown colonists had grown tobacco originally, and tobacco farms sprung up all over Virginia and North Carolina. The two southernmost states (South Carolina and Georgia) also grew indigo and rice.
4. Who taught the colonists how to tap trees for sap, fish, determine poisonous bushes from nonpoisonous and how to grow and fertilize a very important crop? What was the name of this important crop? What did the colonists use to fertilize it?http://www.craft-ideas-for-kids.com/squanto.html
7. Christopher Newport was an explorer who was known for founding the first permanent Englished settlement of the United States, or what was then called the New World. This colony was known as Jamestown, and was founded on May 14, 1607. Read the article to find out: What was Jamestown named after? Why did the King of England send him to the New World? What present day state would Christopher Newport be responsible for building the history of?
Jamestown was named for the King of England, King James.
The Kind of England sent Newport to discover riches, and to find a western sea route to Asia. He was also sent to colonize North America.
Christopher Newport was an important part of Virginia's history.
8. Watch the video "On the trail of Captain John Smith, A Jamestown Adventure" until you get to part 3 "John Smith is captured" very closely. This will help you learn more about this leader and explorer of the colony Jamestown. After you finish this video, there are more videos to tell about the life and adventures of John Smith, and fun games you can play too! What did John Ratcliffe appoint John Smith as? What river does John Smith Explore, and what does he hope to find? What item saves Johns' life when he is captured by Indians, and why does it save his life?
He appoints John Smith to manage all things out of doors and to trade with the Indians.
In December, John and nine other colonists board a boat to explore the Chickahominy River in hopes of finding a shortcut to the Pacific Ocean.
He produces his compass- a magic-like item, and potentially a source of power, to someone who's never seen one before. Impressed, Opechancanough spares John's life.
9. Have you ever heard of the Hudson River in New York? Have you ever wondered how it got it's name? Read the article "Henry Hudson and Early Hudson River History and find out! What was Henry Hudson searching for when he found the New World instead? Hudson's ship was called the Moon. Even though Hudson didn't find the Orient, what good was this region know for as the best in North America? In a brief timeline of the colonization of the New World consider the following; Hudson's voyage came years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and years after Jamestown colony was established 60 miles south of the entrance to Chesapeake Bay. http://www.hrmm.org/halfmoon/halfmoon.htm
He was hired by the dutch East India Company to find a northeast, all- water route to Asia.
They provided Hudson with the 85-foot Half Moon to sail eastward through the polar regions to the far east.
Although no passage was discovered to the Orient, the area turned out to be one of the best fur trading regions in North America.
Hudson's voyage came
Work, Currency and Housing
10. Adults in Colonial America had several opportunities available for employment. Suppose that a man named Tom had jobs consisting of things like pulling teeth out, making horse shoes and providing tools for the local farmers. Tom's wife Lisa had a job that required her to make clothes out of cloth, and their son Abraham would walk up and down the streets shouting out the latest news. What jobs did the family have? http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/
Tom was a blacksmith
Lisa was a tailor
Abraham was a crier
11. What was the name of the currency that was not backed by gold or silver and was used to finance the Revolutionary War? When was this currency issued? What were some reasons that the currency was no longer valuable? http://www.frbsf.org/currency/independence/index.html
Continentals
1775
they were easily counterfeited and did not have a solid backing.
12. There were many different styles of houses in Colonial America. What did the Native American Indians call the style of house they built?
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Some houses were made of wood. What is the name of the covering they put on this type of house? What materials were in that mixture?
13. In Colonial America, the children played many games in the common areas of their neighborhoods that are still played today. Can you fill in the blanks to discover which games they played:
1. t _ g
2. m _ r _ l _ s
3. h _ p _ c _ t _ h
4. h _ d _ - a _ d - s _ e _ http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13coloniespark.htm
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tag, marbles, hopscotch, hide-and-seek
14. What kind of clothing did 1628 colonists wear? Click on the link below and play a game of dress up. This will show you the type of clothing wore in Colonial America. List the nine articles of clothing worn by a colonial woman. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/dress_up_flash.html
Photo of Colonists
Photo of Colonists
body, stockings, shift, waistcoat, skirt, coif, purse, hat, shoes
15. Children did not have the same education during colonial times. Did colonial boys and girls go to school? Did the southern colonies get the same education as the northern colonies? Were there many classrooms for each grade?
Children received the most public education in the northern colonies
Many different grades were taught in the same room.
Created by: Lauren Jordon, Jessica Ruud, Patricia Tillett BONUS:
Use the following link to answer these questions http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com
1. What was the form of currency in colonial time?
Answer: Coins
2. In addition to work, how did colonist provide food for their families?
Answer: Farm
3. What types of books did children use to learn to read?
Answer: Hornbooks
4. Name two crops grown by farmers.
Answer: Wheat, barley, corn, tobacco, or rice
5. What means of transportion was used by traders?
Answer: Boats
Colonial America
Let's discover Colonial America. Read the questions carefully and follow the directions.
The Land and Colonies
1. Do you know the states of the original 13 colonies? Click on the link below. This will lead you to a fun game that will help you learn the states of the original 13 colonies. Once you click on the link, click on the state and drag it to the circle on the map where it belongs then click again. It will buzz if you are wrong. Just try again until you have labeled each state correctly.http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/13_colonies_map/
3. Which state in the 13 colonies was the first English settlement? What was the name of the settlement?http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/colonies/original-thirteen-colonies.htm
Food/Preservation
4. Who taught the colonists how to tap trees for sap, fish, determine poisonous bushes from nonpoisonous and how to grow and fertilize a very important crop? What was the name of this important crop? What did the colonists use to fertilize it?http://www.craft-ideas-for-kids.com/squanto.html- Squanto
- Corn
- dead fish
5) List at least three different preservation techniques that colonists used to keep their food from spoiling?http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodcolonial.html#colonialstorag*There was a possibility of 6 different correct answers. You must have at least three of the following*
- so the food would not spoil. The hot weather was very dangerous for the meats and fish.
6) Early colonists didn't have fine china, or stoneware plates. What were the names of the tools they used to eat with? hint: think of the colonial name for plates and cups?http://colonial-american-life.blogspot.com/2009/08/early-american-food-and-drink.htmlMain Explorers/ Leaders and their Journey
7. Christopher Newport was an explorer who was known for founding the first permanent Englished settlement of the United States, or what was then called the New World. This colony was known as Jamestown, and was founded on May 14, 1607. Read the article to find out: What was Jamestown named after? Why did the King of England send him to the New World? What present day state would Christopher Newport be responsible for building the history of?
http://scott.k12.va.us/jcollins/christopher_newport.htm
8. Watch the video "On the trail of Captain John Smith, A Jamestown Adventure" until you get to part 3 "John Smith is captured" very closely. This will help you learn more about this leader and explorer of the colony Jamestown. After you finish this video, there are more videos to tell about the life and adventures of John Smith, and fun games you can play too! What did John Ratcliffe appoint John Smith as? What river does John Smith Explore, and what does he hope to find? What item saves Johns' life when he is captured by Indians, and why does it save his life?
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/interactiveadventures/john-smith/
- He appoints John Smith to manage all things out of doors and to trade with the Indians.
- In December, John and nine other colonists board a boat to explore the Chickahominy River in hopes of finding a shortcut to the Pacific Ocean.
- He produces his compass- a magic-like item, and potentially a source of power, to someone who's never seen one before. Impressed, Opechancanough spares John's life.
9. Have you ever heard of the Hudson River in New York? Have you ever wondered how it got it's name? Read the article "Henry Hudson and Early Hudson River History and find out! What was Henry Hudson searching for when he found the New World instead? Hudson's ship was called the Moon. Even though Hudson didn't find the Orient, what good was this region know for as the best in North America? In a brief timeline of the colonization of the New World consider the following; Hudson's voyage came years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and years after Jamestown colony was established 60 miles south of the entrance to Chesapeake Bay.http://www.hrmm.org/halfmoon/halfmoon.htm
Work, Currency and Housing
10. Adults in Colonial America had several opportunities available for employment. Suppose that a man named Tom had jobs consisting of things like pulling teeth out, making horse shoes and providing tools for the local farmers. Tom's wife Lisa had a job that required her to make clothes out of cloth, and their son Abraham would walk up and down the streets shouting out the latest news. What jobs did the family have?
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/
11. What was the name of the currency that was not backed by gold or silver and was used to finance the Revolutionary War? When was this currency issued? What were some reasons that the currency was no longer valuable?
http://www.frbsf.org/currency/independence/index.html
12. There were many different styles of houses in Colonial America. What did the Native American Indians call the style of house they built?
Fun, Clothing and Education
13. In Colonial America, the children played many games in the common areas of their neighborhoods that are still played today. Can you fill in the blanks to discover which games they played:
1. t _ g
2. m _ r _ l _ s
3. h _ p _ c _ t _ h
4. h _ d _ - a _ d - s _ e _
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13coloniespark.htm
14. What kind of clothing did 1628 colonists wear? Click on the link below and play a game of dress up. This will show you the type of clothing wore in Colonial America. List the nine articles of clothing worn by a colonial woman.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/history/dress_up_flash.html
15. Children did not have the same education during colonial times. Did colonial boys and girls go to school? Did the southern colonies get the same education as the northern colonies? Were there many classrooms for each grade?
http://edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_35_646.htmlCreated by: Lauren Jordon, Jessica Ruud, Patricia Tillett
BONUS:
Use the following link to answer these questions
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com
1. What was the form of currency in colonial time?
Answer: Coins
2. In addition to work, how did colonist provide food for their families?
Answer: Farm
3. What types of books did children use to learn to read?
Answer: Hornbooks
4. Name two crops grown by farmers.
Answer: Wheat, barley, corn, tobacco, or rice
5. What means of transportion was used by traders?
Answer: Boats
Bonus added by Shawnda Howard